VIRTUAL MOCK EXAMINATION (1)

APRIL 2020
INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TEHCNOLOGY
2&1 Name: …………..…………………………………..……….

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ESSAY and OBJECTIVE
2 hours

GB ASSESSMENT TEST (GBAT)

VIRTUAL MOCK EXAMINATION

APRIL 2020 INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 2 Hours

[60 marks]
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. While you are waiting, read the following instructions
carefully.
Write your name and index number in ink in the spaces provided above.
This booklet consists of two papers. Paper 2 is in two sections; I and II. Answer four questions only; Question 1
in part I and three questions from part II. Answer paper 2 in the spaces provided after each question and paper 1
on your Objective Test answer sheet. Paper 2 will last for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Answer Paper 1 on your Objective Test answer sheet.
Answer all questions in your answer booklet.
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 PRACTICAL SKILLS [24 marks]
PART 1
Answer all Questions in this part
1. (a) Study the devices below carefully and answer the questions that follow:

i. Give a suitable title to the diagrams labeled A to G. [2 marks]

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ii. Name the devices labeled A to G. [3.5 marks]
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iii. Group the labeled devices under the following: [3.5 marks]

INPUT DEVICES OUTPUT DEVICES BOTH INPUT AND OUTPUT

DEVICES

(b) Study the diagram below carefully and answer the questions that follow.
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 i Name the diagram above. [2 marks]
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ii. Name the parts labeled A, B, C, D, and E in the spaces below. [5 marks]
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iii. State one use of the part labeled B. [3 marks]
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(c) Name the following ICT tools and state the use of each. [5 marks]

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PART II [36 marks]

Answer three questions only from this section. All questions carry equal marks

2. (a) Give four (4) advantages of emails over paper-based letter writing. [2 marks]
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(b) Outline four (4) steps in launching Paint application using the start menu. [2 marks]
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(c) i. What is a Windows desktop? [2 marks]
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ii. Name any four (4) icons found on the Windows desktop. [2 marks]
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(d) i. What is the difference between the ‘save’ and the ‘save as’ commands? [2 marks]
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ii. Write two (2) conditions that are needed to save a file. [2 marks]
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3. (a) Explain and give two examples each of the following: [4 marks]
i. Device drivers; …………………………………………..………………………………….………
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ii. Utility programs; …………………………………………..…………………………………………
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(b) i. Name four (4) parts of the computer mouse. [2 marks]
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ii. Explain the following mouse actions: [3 marks]
(α) double-clicking ……………………………….………………………………………………………….
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(β) clicking ……………………………….………………………………………………………………..
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(c) Describe how a folder with the name ‘homework’ can be changed to ‘exams.’ [2 marks]
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(d) Give two (2) positive uses of the internet. [1 mark]
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4. (a) List three (3) application software for word processing; [3 marks]
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(b) Give two (2) major characteristics of a printer. [2 marks]
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(c) Give two (2) features that make it easier to use word processing application than a typewriter. [2 marks]
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(d) i. List any two (2) steps to take in turning off a computer system. [2 marks]
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ii. Write the full meaning of the following abbreviations: [3 marks]
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5. (a) Give the meaning of the following acronyms in the use of computers. [3 marks]
i. AC …………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….
ii. DC ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
iii. UPS…………………………………………………………………………………………………….….
(b) Give the major advantage of UPS to a system unit. [2 marks]
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(c) Explain the value of the cooling fan or heat sinks in a system unit. [2 marks]
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(d) Complete the statements below with the correct match. [5 marks]
to the monitor, on the mouse pad, very softly, near the computer, directly
Always keep the mouse………………………………………………………………………………………
Press the keys of the keyboard……………………………………………………………………………….
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Never switch off the computer……………………………………………………………………………….
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DO NOT TURN OVER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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Answer all the questions.

Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade in
pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer
to each question.
1. One of the following refers to a network of 7. Which of the following is not a form of storage
computers that exists locally in a single office. media?
A. Metropolitan area network A. Digital folder
B. Local area network B. Magnetic Disc
C. Wide area network C. Magnetic tape
D. Office area network D. Optical disc

2. A group of characters that precisely identifies an 8. Which of these is good and suitable for business
internet resource’s type and location is budgeting?
A. URL A. Word
B. HTML B. Excel
C. HTTP C. Star Word
D. FTP D. Linux

3. The output of computer displayed on LCD 9. Among the duties of an internet café operator are
projector is the the following except………………
A. soft copy. A. assisting user to discuss ICT issues.
B. digital copy. B. keeping user/account records.
C. paper copy. C. regulating PCs and browsing time.
D. hard copy. D. monitoring and solving problems.
4. Nodding the head to say ‘yes’ is a ………form of
communication. 10. What is the name of the communication sign
A. body language below?
B. written A. No Entry
C. verbal B. No Parking
D. digital C. No Smoking
D. No crossing
5. Turning off the computer properly gives all the
11. One of these media is virus free.
following benefits except
A. Floppy disk
A. possibility of corruption software.
B. Hard disk
B. allowing computer to work in its normal
C. Pen drive
routine.
D. Paper
C. protecting your data.
D. avoiding hard disk crack. 12. It is an unhealthy practice to visit one of the
following on the internet.
6. An operating system can do all the following A. News group
except B. Educational sites
A. sort data on a database into alphabetical C. Pornographic sites
order. D. Government sites
B. send a document to be printed to a
printer. 13. One of these is not a skill in using the mouse.
C. load a piece of applications software. A. clicking.
D. inform a user that an external storage B. pointing.
device is full. C. spooning.
D. dragging.
14. Which one of the following is an output device? 21. Which of the following storage devices has the
A. Ear phone highest capacity?
B. Hard disk A. Floppy Disk.
C. Processor B. Hard Disk.
D. Digital camera C. DVD
D. VCD
15. A pen drive is connected to the computer through
one of the following ports. 22. One of the following is true about the HDD.
A. Network port A. It is an operating system.
B. Parallel PORT B. It is the main storage medium within the
C. USB port system unit of the computer.
D. Serial port C. It is the largest peripheral within the
16. Which of the following is a suitable folder name? system unit of the computer.
A. my/school D. It is software that presents lessons in a
B. my school movie-like manner.
C. my: school 23. Excel is used mainly by
D. my|school A. accountants
B. artists
17. The electronic devices that can be attached to a
C. engineers
computer to expand the input, storage and output
D. secretaries
capabilities of the computer system are referred to
as 24. The function keys on the standard computer
A. peripherals keyboard are made up of
B. cicuitries A. F1 to F12.
C. processors B. F1 to F10.
D. gadgets C. F1 to F15.
D. F1 to F5.
18. LCD is an acronym for
25. What finger is used to type the letter ‘A’ when
A. Liquid Card Display. typing?
B. Liquid Cathode Display. A. right little finger
C. Liquid Crystal Display. B. left little finger
D. Liquid Chassis Display. C. thumb
D. middle finger
19. Which of the following is an example of
computer peripheral device?
Use the paint tools to answer questions 26 to 28.
A. Heat sink
B. Fan
C. Port a c
D. Printer
b
20. The keyboard shortcut to open a new window in a d
word processing is
A. Ctrl + O
B. Ctrl + N
C. Ctrl + T
D. Ctrl + P
26. The part marked ‘c’ is used to D. Formatting tool bar
A. draw squares
B. fill shapes with colour 34. The longest key on the computer keyboard is
C. draw circles A. Spacebar
D. select B. Delete
C. Enter
27. Part ‘b’ is called the D. Down arrow
A. pencil tool
B. eraser tool 35. One of these is not a part of the computer that you
C. text tool can feel and hold.
D. box tool A. Mouse
B. Keyboard
28. Which of the tools is used to erase drawings? C. Monitor
A. d D. software
B. c
C. a 36. If a computer is running it means it is
D. b A. closing
B. freezing
29. A computer mouse should be put on a C. working
A. mouse cloth
D. opening
B. mouse pad
C. mouse paper 37. Files are the documents we create with
D. mouse cover A. folders
B. application software
30. One of these regulates the sending and receiving
C. operating system
of files from one computer to the other.
D. system software
A. Internet protocol
B. File transfer protocol 38. The main circuit board of the computer is referred
C. Network protocol to as
D. Web protocol A. power supply
B. motherboard
31. The following practices are important in the ICT C. Ram
environment except
D. expansion slot
A. daily cleaning of tools.
B. overloading socket. 39. The keyboard shortcut for print preview is
C. occasional servicing of tools. A. Alt+F2
D. using dust covers. B. Ctrl +F2
32. Which of these is not a safety precaution in using C. F2
ICT tools? D. F3
A. Answer or receive calls whilst charging
your phone. 40. Personal journal entries that are posted on the
B. Do not overload sockets. internet are referred to as
C. Handle ICT tools with dry hands. A. listserv
D. Cover your ICT tools with dust cover. B. blog
33. Which of the following contains the control C. contacts
buttons? D. spam
A. Title bar
B. Menu bar
C. Standard toolbar